Spencer Haywood vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth and Spencer Haywood that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.